Rheumatism is a disease that attacks the muscles and the joints. It produces a sharp pain and causes slight stiffness or limitation of the joints mostly in the fingers, hands, knees and feet. Rheumatism is associated with metabolic dysfunctions, poor glandular or nervous activity, stress, poor diet, lack of exercise, light infections in the body, etc. To minimize these symptoms and relieve the pain, the natural medicine complements the medical treatment. Vitamin C deficiency causes a reduction in the natural production of collagen and in the process of regenerating of the cartilage and the connective tissues.
To keep everything in order it is necessary to consume the vitamin C. Consume the following aliments rich in this vitamin: strawberry, kiwi, peach, pineapple, mango, turnip leaves, tomatoes and cabbage. The mustard serves like a remedy to treat rheumatism. It is herbaceous plant with yellow flowers, also known as a condiment to flavor the aliments worldwide. The seeds or the grains of the mustard flower have medicinal properties, their profits are used to treat certain conditions. It is antiseptic, disinfectant and diuretic. It also contains calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamins A, E and C. You can get them in grains, dust or oil in health food stores and in some supermarkets.
Remedy of mustard leaves to relieve rheumatism
The mustard improves the circulation in the affected muscles and accelerates the recovery.
Ingredients:
● 5 leaves of mustard + towels or dressing
Preparation:
Make a paste by mashing the mustard leaves, then heat it for 3 minutes on low heat (water bath) and strip off the clean bandages soaked with this paste. It applies on the areas where you feel the pain for 20 minutes, remove the bandages and clean it with warm water. You must perform this treatment 3 times a week while feel the pain.
● You can also make a tea with fresh mustard leaves or seeds, and you should drink 1/2 cup a day after each meal.
● SOAK THE FEET OR THE HANDS WITH WARM WATER SEEDS OF MUSTARD
A warm bath adding mustard seeds to the water.
Ingredients:
● 5 tablespoons of mustard seeds (5 g)
● 1 liter of warm water.
How to do it?
Mix one teaspoon of mustard seeds in one liter of water, bring it to simmer for 30 minutes and then add it to the tub of warm water. Immerse the legs or the affected area for 30 minutes and rest. It is very important that the mustard you use is natural, organic because otherwise it can be harmful for the health. You should also keep in mind that you can not abuse it because it could irritate the nose or the palate as well as it can damage the gastric mucous membrane in the stomach
